Projects matching: John McKay

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A love story set in Scotland and London that follows the romance between Kira and Ian, who met too briefly over a winter weekend while on the run from themselves. Official Selection Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) 2023 - First Feature Competition - International premiere

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A young mother accidentally opens a window on her past self at a time when she was struggling and doubting everything in her life. How can she now help her past self through this distressing time and see hope in the future?

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When two young black enslaved sisters escape into the wilds of 18th century Scotland, they must use all of their courage and strength to survive, unite, and stay free. On their journey they rediscover their spiritual and cultural connection to one another in pursuit of freedom through a foreign land set against an epic and elemental backdrop at a turbulent time in Scotland’s history. Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018 - European premiere

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When Tom (Stanley Weber), a struggling publisher,discovers his only successful author, Jane, (Karen Gillan), is blocked he knows he has to unblock her or he's finished. With her new found success, she’s become too damn happy and she can't write when she's happy. With the help of his friend Roddy, Tom plans a series of misery inducing events in an effort to make Jane unhappy enough to get her writing again.The only trouble is, the worse he makes her feel, the more he realises he is in love with her...

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James Crocker: young, dashing and American, is having a jolly time in London; drinking, partying with unsuitable ladies and starting bar room brawls, earning him the nickname 'Piccadilly Jim'. That is, until his fearsome Aunt Nesta appears from New York, determined to drag him home, teach him some manners and get him a proper job. Jim has no intention of leaving until he claps eyes on Anne, Nesta's step-niece, and he is on his way to New York quicker than you can say 'Double martini, please barman!' Anne has never met Jim in the flesh, though knows about his fearful reputation, so Jim pretends to be Algernon Bayliss; teetotaller and upright member of society, until he can convince Anne to fall in love with the real Jim. But with temptation at every step, as well as his Aunt Nesta on his heels, will this be Piccadilly Jim's finest hour, or his final undoing?

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When Kate suddenly starts to date an attractive man half her age, her two friends are incensed; it can't be true love, can it? And so they plot to save her from herself. An irreverent comedy about three female friends behaving very badly.

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The North of Ireland, 1973: Jacqueline is lonely at her posh new school, until she meets Monica - wonderful, dazzling Monica - the most exciting teacher she ever had. Right away, Jacqueline is determined to become her favourite. But the love of Monica is not easily won; and what if the teacher wants something in return?